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Why does Mark Twain's literary style and humor seem so modern and relatable compared to other authors of the same time period?

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Silk was used in China since around the 4th millenium BCE and kept the practice a secret, not reaching Japan until around the 4th century CE. How did the Chinese manage to keep millions of people across generations quiet for thousands of years?

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For at least the last two centuries, we can pick a day on the calendar and pinpoint a specific event that happened on that day. How far back does this trend continue? When do we hit a day where we just don't know any specific events that happened?

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Was it ever commonly asserted that "man will never fly?"

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Were there any ancient cultures that figured out there was a link between lightning and thunder and that there was a delay between the two?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why does Mark Twain's literary style and humor seem so modern and relatable compared to other authors of the same time period?	647
Silk was used in China since around the 4th millenium BCE and kept the practice a secret, not reaching Japan until around the 4th century CE. How did the Chinese manage to keep millions of people across generations quiet for thousands of years?	134
For at least the last two centuries, we can pick a day on the calendar and pinpoint a specific event that happened on that day. How far back does this trend continue? When do we hit a day where we just don't know any specific events that happened?	50
Was it ever commonly asserted that "man will never fly?"	23
Were there any ancient cultures that figured out there was a link between lightning and thunder and that there was a delay between the two?	8